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City of Vancouver website now lists ‘gifts’ council received in 2024

City of Vancouver website now lists ‘gifts’ council received in 2024

Concert tickets, Canucks games among freebies received by Mayor Ken Sim and councillors
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Trudeau says Trump is trying to distract from cost of tariffs with 51st state remarks

Trudeau says Trump is trying to distract from cost of tariffs with 51st state remarks

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that incoming U.S. president Donald Trump is trying to distract from how costly his tariffs will be for American consumers by talking about making Canada the 51st state.
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Poilievre says the next Canadian election will be about the carbon price

Poilievre says the next Canadian election will be about the carbon price

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre returned to Ottawa on Thursday after the holidays with a familiar demand for Justin Trudeau: call a carbon-tax election. Neither Trudeau's announcement that he plans to resign as Liberal leader nor U.S.
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December's part-time gains overshadow full-time losses in B.C. labour market

December's part-time gains overshadow full-time losses in B.C. labour market

Province added more than 14K jobs last month, amid notable losses in full-time work
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B.C. tribunal rejects cash-and-beer deal in motor repair dispute

B.C. tribunal rejects cash-and-beer deal in motor repair dispute

Man allegedly made a partial payment by putting a Ziploc bag full of loonies, quarters, dimes, and nickels worth $140 in the other man’s mailbox.
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Liberals set to announce Trudeau's successor as party leader on March 9

Liberals set to announce Trudeau's successor as party leader on March 9

Potential candidates have just two weeks to decide to run and potential voters less than three weeks to join the party in order to vote.
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Province should re-open trade offices in China, says BC Conservative leader

Province should re-open trade offices in China, says BC Conservative leader

The BC Conservative party has but two former cabinet ministers in caucus, one of whom supports Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative
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B.C. Conservatives seek inquiry into votes from mental health and drug facility

B.C. Conservatives seek inquiry into votes from mental health and drug facility

The B.C.
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S&P/TSX composite edges higher Thursday, U.S. markets closed

S&P/TSX composite edges higher Thursday, U.S. markets closed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged higher Thursday, as strength in base metal stocks helped outweigh weakness in telecom and utilities. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 21.68 points at 25,073.36. Canadian markets were quiet as U.S.
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Lawsuits and court-ordered payments continue to grow for Okanagan Extreme Home Builders

Lawsuits and court-ordered payments continue to grow for Okanagan Extreme Home Builders

Court orders company to pay nearly $3 million for unpaid mortgage and materials.
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